Man the part about sleep being discouraged because it accesses some part of their Outtie's memories was new to me. I always just thought it was a generic prohibition

Underneath "CLEAN SLATE" is the option "ELEPHANT." A creature that never forgets.

One interesting theory I saw on reddit is that Irv is listening to Ace of Spades over and over while painting so this memory leaks into his subconscious more powerfully with the use of music; and that he might show up to work one day with a cd player (or some other music device) with only Ace of Spades on it. Irv's innie then gets curious and plays it, then subsequently wakes up from the song, remembers everything his outie was trying to implant about the testing floor, and unleashes hell starting a new wave of the innie revolution. 😱 Probably speculation but super interesting because of the way music works with memories and the brain. Also, You should definitely read the Lexington Letter that Apple released, it gives a lot more context on Lumen and has fueled a bunch of theories! Absolutely love this show and can't wait for season 2.

Bro this is one of the most captivating shows I've ever watched! Thanks for covering it even if it isn't the most popular

As punishment for saying "James" instead of Jame, we shall now call you Bry.

Haven't seen anyone discuss the "raising of the goats" room adding more suggestion that Lumen is researching cloning/growing individuals. Sheep were some of the first animals successfully cloned. Also, haven't heard discussion about how flat and affect-less Gemma is, and yet MDR is assigning emotion (as humans) to random digits and bits of data. Guess: These are recorded experiences of "shells" like Gemma that are being annotated with emotions by MDR to be able to add emotional experience to newly grown individuals.

Helena was severed just hours after Petey disappeared. But 5 days later, Petey said he was reintegrated for 2 weeks which means he was going to work reintegrated for over a week and no one noticed. But when we see him reintegrated, he can barely function and even though he ran away from the person that supposedly reintegrated him, he says he trusts the people that did it. This could mean everything Reghabi said to Mark was a lie.

I really liked Severance and binge watched it. Another minor Easter egg was when Heely was in the ladies bathroom before she was to give her speech and the bathroom was very dark and behind her was a vase of red flowers. In that scene, it looked very similar to the hallway that John Tutturro's character kept painting. Such a great show! And your synopsis is insightful and interesting.

LOL! I call Natalie "The Crazy Headset Lady". I hope they don't cut from the show. She's super scary and I love the interactions between her and Coble.

I think that they will reset their memory,or erase the part when they came out. They did that to Irving,and thats why he remember the door he is painting. Harmony saying while driving to the party "I will fix it,like I always do". And the promo for season 2 is "You`ll feel like you never left". Cant wait for the season 2 to come out. Best show I`ve seen in years!

It seems as though Cobel wants Marks innie to remember Gemma. She steals the candle and intentionally places it in the wellness session and she places the baby in a room that has a wedding picture of Mark and Gemma. The reasoning for this most likely relates to her mother and possibly trying to bring her back via Severance

I wonder if what Cobell said to Helly just before she went on stage was not to make Helly stop, but to enrage her even more. That’s why Cobell wasn’t the one to tackle her. She wanted her to go out, reveal herself, and rip into severance.

The fall of Natalie and the last minute save by Harmony sets up the return and rise of Harmony to Natalie's former job, which was higher up than her old job and gives her more power and authority. This sets up a new dynamic that she can have with the both severed employees and the owners.

This show not only has great premise and moral questionings, it has great plot and dialogues. Top tier writing and art direction. Great director of photography and use of symbolism and color. Love this show.

An interesting thing about the green and blue clothes and color schemes. Helly’s green and blue are dark green and blue. Heavy. Like a cloud. Then when she wears the blue top and yellow skirt. Like the light trying to break through the clouds, even though she was going back in to be tortured. Was it symbolizing her breakthrough or the company’s. Finally when she wore the yellow. It still wasn’t sunny yellow. It was a golden. Even though it was golden head to toe. It was a yellow that wouldn’t reflect much light (if any) light. Finally with Natalie and her job. She demonstrated perfect loyalty. However loyalty is never rewarded. Finally: Ricken isn’t the opposite of Lumon. He is the same. He is creating a cult of his own. The book is orange, not red. Orange and blue are opposite on the color wheel, they are complimentary colors. They go together. They don’t clash even though they are opposite.

“SHE’S ALIVE!” Unfortunately, everybody at the party will think he’s dramatically exclaiming relief that the baby (a girl) was found. Damn that’s good writing.

those cards with the attack moves make me think that what they are doing on the computers is programming numbers/codes so in the future, there will be an option to flip a switch that will make the innies start to perform these moves/attacks on the optical team, and that painting will become reality.

still so obsessed with this show!!!! the best season ending of a show I've seen....well tied with Succession

As someone who just watched the show, I am grateful for the analysis. The biggest question I have is what MDR (and other departments) actually do, what the numbers mean and how it ties in with the Lexington letter. Also notice how Ricken's book read was strangely cult like with how the other dude was screaming out that he found his baby. And the baby goats like wth!? So many gaps and so much more to explore in future season(s). Irv's outtie also recalling/ painting the testing room that his innie doesn't remember makes me think of the clean slate and how many times they've actually used it on them. The mystery of Gemma is quite intriguing whether they inserted the chip after the accident and if her normal self is actually gone or being suppressed.

One of my favorite shows of the last few years. Good job on the breakdown and analysis. I'm really looking forward to the 2nd season.

Interesting that at release, you said your first video wasn’t watched by anyone, but just now a year later it’s the video that made me find your channel! Absolutely amazing analyses from you, made me appreciate the show even more! ❤

Your theories are super unique and I haven't seen other youtubers analyze it like you have! Keep em comin

Please keep the Severance videos coming! Looking forward to season 2.

Thanks for Part 2!! Severance was so good, I’m having withdrawals, so any content pertaining to the show, I’m going to watch. I hope we get more. 🙌🏽 Jame, Irvin, Helen, Mar, Dyla, Harmon, Bur, Milchi,

thanks for making this, Love the show and love this channel !! 💖💖

Spot on. Put character drama first. This show gave us a way in to let us care about the characters and understand what they care about. It let us hope and fear for them and with them. To many shows jump past that Hitching Point to get to a Plot Point.

Nobody may have watched your Severance Part 1 video, but it, along with Part 2, has made subscribe to your channel. Keep on doing what you're doing.

12:30 I expect milchick uses the overtime contingency protocol to ascertain the location of the card due to the fact that that symbology can pass through the sensors in the elevator and could represent a MAJOR breech of security.

I thought the same thing about Ricken and having a Pile of his books there. Great work and insight. Great about the Compliance originals and the redo versions.

Great content and great show. It’s gaining popularity so I’m sure your numbers will go up. Hoping the 2nd season isn’t an actual year away. This is by far one of the best shows I’ve seen in a long time.

after watching the show myself then listening to your breakdown i am amazed. so much stuff goes unnoticed, very insightful thanks for this

This is the second best explanation of Severance on KZfaq. .....and I’ve watched many!

This was indepth and entertaining. You have good observations and great insights. Rock on.

Thank you so much. These videos are fantastic! I’m on my second round of watching the show. Keep ‘‘em coming. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🤓🤓🤓

Your commentary is fantastic. I absolutely loved this series and can not stop thinking about it.

Just finished this show and so glad I watched your videos for the things I missed!

I did like it, thank you. I'm so glad I waited till the season was over to watch Severence, I'd only planned on watching ep 1, maybe 2, next thing I know I've binged the series and just love it. Glad I went in mostly blind because I'm not sure I'd have watched it if I had a clearer idea of the premises lol. I didn't even notice that pile of book R had lol! You made some interesting points, like how Lumon may (and why) distort the truth during the wellness visits. Thinking more on the clean slate option makes me really look forward to next season, there really has been a lot of potential storylines set up.

Dude, excellent videos helped me fill in some details. Also stoked that you said you worked at Ralphs. My favorite movie when The Dude produces his Ralphs card as his only form of ID at the police station. Keep up the videos. I have to watch the Raised by Wolves series next. Love that show.

Brilliant video. Thanks!

Another awesome review. Thanks!

Great stuff man, please keep it up!

This show is about to blow up. You are ahead of the trend!

I just rewatched it. There’s a theory out there about the friends, Rebeck, Patton, etc. Just noticed Rebeck talks about a scar on her head…and they act very oddly…

Love your breakdowns and insight. Subbed ✅

So many details, thank you!

Great insights. Don’t be hard on yourself. Appreciate these.

I appreciate the personal experience share. It makes the analysis breathe.

Subbed bc the way you cracked thatjoke roughly 6 mins in is the exact frequency my funny bone resonates at

Re: MDR being used in a larger marketing campaign: Dylan was used in some 30 second tour ads for Lumon available on their Linked In (premise of the ads was him giving a tour of the severed floors)

i never noticed the red and blue thing!! this is amazing

Great show I just binge watched this show the day after Christmas, can’t wait for season 2

Good job on both parts! In regards blue and red: the blue band aid covered up the red gash on Mark's head. So they are not missing a single chance to delve into that meme! The only other Jame I can think of is Jame Gumb from "Silence of the Lambs," who got a kick out of putting on the skin of his victims. Keep up the good work! Enjoyed your take on things.

i was one of those people that watched part one, it was a great review

Amazing video dude

At 11:39 as Mark is scrolling through the the news articles, there is a display ad for "Top Design Magazines" - and on the cover of one of the magazines is the office chair from the "waking chamber"

Great coverage of a great show!

I can't believe more ppl don't watch this show it's thebest thing on TV in years... i like your take on sleep being a possible way to link into the outside persona

NGL i watched severance just so I can watch more of your vids.(i loved it)

I'd love to see an explanation of The OA. It was such a great show. Too bad Netflix cancelled it. Great work on this video.

Can you please do Servant and Outer Range?? Fantastic job on Severance.

Severance is awesome, just subbed

i only just came across your channel today since i only just finished watching Severance the other day and I would love to hear your take on the Watchmen HBO series, directed by Damon Lindelof (?), he of Lost and The Leftovers fame, that came out towards the end of 2019. It’s one of my favorite shows. Also, The Good Place, WandaVision, Deadwood (my favorite TV show of all time), and The Boys. Actually, hearing your take on each of the new, ‘The Boys: Diabolical’, animated series would also be totally awesome! Esp one of the last ones which was written by Andy Samberg…of all ppl.

Such a great show and I enjoyed your videos....❤ I'd love for you to review Outer Range which is a new series starting on Amazon prime..

Everything you said at the end about what makes this show awesome is everything I found wrong about Westworld after season 1...love the videos !

One of the best analyses of the show. Simple, well-spoken narration. You're forgiven for saying James, especially since you blamed it on IMDB.

Four horsemen, I hadn’t thought of that. Helly has red hair and the red horseman represents war. Irving has pale or going to white hair, which is conquest and death respectively. Mark and Dylan both have dark hair which represents pestilence or famine.

I thought the reason mark was checking the news for articles from his college was because of murdering the security guy and him wondering if anyone knows yet

“Here’s part two of a video that no one watched.” 😂. Earned an Immediate Like!

ahh i see you addressed the James/Jame thing. Good vids. Thanks.

so i came to reflect on this awesome series and you make me laugh a lot specially with your ralphs story hahahahah

The goats signify cloning. Gemma's body was cloned after her death. She was either invovled with severance before or after her death. If it was before, they have a copy of Gemma but didn't restore it and Ms Casey only exists without the outtie of Gemma.....or if after, Gemma is gone and there is only Ms Casey. Ultimately I think Gemma will somehow be restored though. Anyway - the goal behind the cloning is to restore the board through cloning and severance. Also there might be a military angle to sever soldiers. Send them in and out of battle and sever memories to combat PTSD, and also have a blank severed copy to restore into a cloned copy. Results in an army you only have to train once. Regardless - the process of severing and cloning are the main undercurrent and motivation of Lumon. They want to monetize this process in many ways - was even talk of severed children at one point.

The majority, if not the entire town is at various stages of severance and they have no idea - they're unknowingly a part of this much grander experiment.

12:29 Hey! Look at the position of the man in the blue shirt in depicted in the card Dylan stole. The same position Dylan had to be in to operate the Over Time Contingency!

I'm really liking all the face-cam, Mr. Bryce, sir.... Maybe I'm biased, but you're great! Also, Jame is just an odd name, I feel odd typing it, even. Anyway, fantastic work^^ Also, is anyone getting vibes from this show like the Visioneers movie? I am.

There's something about Rick and his cult that is kind of scary and is obvious that it will receive further development. That's related with the other big question that the series let me: is there a reason, significative to the plot, to portrait some people of the outside world as dumb? I refer to things like the dummy questions about WWI in that non-dinner dinner or like that bogus etymology of "camaraderie". Maybe those are just loose details, like directorial decisions on their specific episodes, or maybe they are way to establish a world of kind-of-dumb people.

I haven't been this obsessed with a show since I watched Lost. I'd like to sever until season 2 drops please

Severance season 1 is S tier for me. Love your videos on it.

I think Devon could be in danger next season. Even though Cobel wasn't present for the "She's alive!!!" part, she knows Mark had that private conversation with Devon, and she knows it was about Lumon. If she orders a clean slate of Mark (because we know she's getting her job back), Devon stills present a threat. Will she have Devon get into a car accident so that she can ultimately be severed too? Any threats need to be extinguished. Remember her hunt for Petey.

Absolutely love this show. So well done - gawd I hope they don't wipe their memories in Season 2. Also didn't even realize the red/blue trope, and that finale was jaw dropping. I'm so deep in the theories on Reddit on this show - it's fascinating.

The work is mysterious and important.

i like your stuff bro

a couple of things no one seems to be thinking about that i am wondering about after watching the show. 1) doesn't it kind of seem like the 4 employees of MDR mirror the 4 tempers of Keir? Dylan frolics about the office making jokes and enjoying his work, Mark is in constant woe as his burdens pile up, Irving seems like a nice guy but there is certainly some deep seated malice in him, and upon taking the job Helly is the epitome of dread. I think that whatever work they are doing, it may pertain to the tempers, and they may have somehow been carefully selected (or perhaps in the case of Helly, trained?) to do it. 2) The code reader on the elevator isn't real. It can't be. I forget his name, but the guy who is Cobel's kind of right hand who puts Dylan into the over time cointingency asks him desperately if he brought the card home. If he could bring it home, that means he could get it on the elevator, and that isn't even coded. It is literal instructions on how to do.. well... something i suppose. Anyway just a couple thoughts. Liked the vid!

The severance probably only affects the conscious mind and so the subconscious is still always whole and running through out the entire experience.

Was Ricken’s book accidentally left inside Lumon, and if so, why didn’t Milchick try to find it? Seems reckless to just forget about leaving contraband lying around.

Love the videos. I just have 1 question that hasn't been addressed in any video. It takes 2 people to flip the switches for the Innies to access their outties bodies (or 1 strong Dyland G) so, when Milchik was physically at Dylan Gs real house and he was on the phone talking to *someone* who was it? Cobel didn't know... and presumably it is a 2 person person job so really , who were they?

Just found this channel and wanted to ask are there any shows you recommend like this? I just started watching Mr.Robot and that show is amazing when it comes to detail, I have a background in IT and went to school for coding so every time they say something that isn't made up (i.e "Lets hack the mainframe by running GUI partions into vector bla bla bla) makes me much more intrested. Also I don't know if you talked about this before but a file that show up (in the Siena folder) is the same as one in the list that Irving has, Coleman. The folders sound like places (Petey mentions Sunset Park folder) and the files like last names. Maybe its not just their brains the numbers corralate to but everyone else as well?

I think Ricken is also a bad guy, because all of the people at the reading party behave like a child. My theory: 1. Ricken could be a Lumon's high ranking officer. 2. All the people at the reading party are newly chipped people undergoing experiment. 3. Most of the people in the town might have been chipped. 4. Devon is not even Mark's sister. 5. Those so called 'Outies' might just be secondary 'Innies" personae.

This is truly fascinating I'm a fan of Christopher Walken and heard he was part of this and this is like a whole new world I love what Apple TV puts together great job great job

The event was called "Friends of Lumen." So it wasn't really public. Everyone there may have something to lose if word gets out, and might be inclined to all keep quiet. Also...Jame is a shortened name just like Rebek... I wonder if there's a connection.

In the Perpetuity Wing Helly's grandmother was wearing red.

What? I saw and clicked “like” for the first one! Great videos! I enjoy them and love the show too! Keep it up! 😊👍 Also, I think Harmony says her mom was catholic and then atheist because she was experimented with severance and had two personalities, and Harmony got to interact with them both innie mother and outie mother.

This was an amazing show and cant wait for season 2! Also, random theory: Mrs. Selvig aka Harmony Cobel might be related to Mark Scott and Devon, whether as a mother or an aunt. It is strange how she is mostly focused on them than other employees.

I think Harmony's car was a manual shift and she didn't put the parking break on. That was my impression, as someone who has accidentally done this. ooops

Loved this show! Thank you for your synopsis. Do you think Irv's question "What's for dinner kids?" has anything to do with goats? (Baby goats = kids). Perhaps goat brains are being used by Lumen?

Another clue to that Lumon now is far from its intended state, is the lack of security and doors. Security room has couple of seats and bunch of control systems but only one guard. And there are labyrinths of corridors (also a metaphor for wandering in mind) on the floor but no actual blockage between the departments. Something should’ve happened that changed the operations. Maybe under-financing took place because of bad pr, which resonates with your reason for Helly to take the procedure and go public.

Since watching Severed I can’t help but think every time I wake up, is this my elevator ride? Is Earth my Severed floor? I’ve taken this thought deeper than I want to explain in a KZfaq comment… or admit to 😂 Time for waffles. Adios.

I love your sarcasm lol

I just realized, Mark is probably DEFINITLY gonna wanna reintegrate once outie him wakes up and realizes his wife is alive.

Actually there is one other (small) thing you got wrong in part 1. You said we don’t see Helly outtie at all until episode 9. But we see her early on in the stairwell with milkchik when her innie is trying to leave.

Another thing is Helly being Eagan that at the first episode Mark asked Helly as "what is Mr. Eagan favorite breakfast?" while questioning Helly about what she remembers about her outtie.